Knowing your drug suffixes will come a long way!
Here are some common ones!



*cillin = penicillin antibiotics  
Ex} amoxicillin

*nazole = antifungals
Ex} fluconazole

*olol = beta blockers
Ex} timilol

*olone = corticostroid
Ex} triamcinolone

*oprazole = proton pump inhibitors (PPI) 
Ex} lansprazole

*pramine = tricyclic antidepressants
Ex} clopiramine

*sartan = angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Ex} lorsartan

*sone = corticosteroid
Ex} fluticasone

*tadine = antihistamine
Ex} loratidine

*terol = bronchodilator
Ex} albuterol

*thiazide = diruetic
Ex} hydroclorothiazide

*tyline = tricyclic antidepressant
Ex} amitriptyline

*zepam = benzodiazepam
Ex} diazepam

*afil = phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Ex} sildenafil

*bital = barbiturate
Ex} phenobarbital

*caine = local anesthetic
Ex} lidocaine

*cef or ceph = cephalosporin antibiotic
Ex} cephalexin

*cort = corticosteroid
Ex} hydrocortisone

*cycline = tetracycline antibiotic
Ex} tetracycline

*dazole = antibacterial/antibiotic
Ex} metronidazole

*dipine = calcium channel blocker
Ex} amlodipine

*dronate = bone resorption inhibitor
Ex} alendronate

*mycin = antibiotic/antibacterial
Ex} azithromycin

*floxacin = quinolone antibiotic
Ex} levofloxacin